On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - As he nears the 70-goal mark, is this the best Auston Matthews has ever been? - Which of the first-round matchups will be the toughest or most entertaining? - What does the Coyotes' relocation mean for the future of hockey in the desert? - All that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Can Sidney Crosby turn back the clock and lead the Penguins to the post-season? - What was the deal with the Rangers line brawl with the Devils to open their game Wednesday? - Why aren't the Blue Jackets' youngsters playing? - All that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Could we see Cinderella-type runs this post-season out of Nashville, Washington, Detroit, Philadelphia and Los Angeles? After all, look at what Florida did last year. - Zach Hyman and Sam Reinhart are hitting their peak later in their careers. Who could be next to have a breakout season around 30 years old? - Is there a team that is secure in net? Who appears to have the goaltending edge heading into the playoffs? - Should the CHL follow March Madness and go to an NCAA single-elimin ..read more

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Has John Tortorella gone too far with his recent healthy scratches? - Will Chicago go big-game hunting this off-season? - Can the hot hand of Ovechkin get the Capitals into the playoffs? - All that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Which players should appear in a behind-the-scenes series on the NHL? - Should puck-over-glass and high-sticking penalties be available for coaches to challenge? - NHL GMs seemed happy with 3-on-3 overtime, but should there be any tweaks? - Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that if the Arizona Coyotes don't win the auction for a piece of land in June, relocation is on the table. Is Utah the guaranteed spot, or is Houston a potential fit? - Wayne Simmonds retired from the NHL on Monday. What's his ..read more

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss who could be the next coach of Team Canada. Then, with Nathan MacKinnon on a scoring tear, can anyone foil his Hart Trophy Campaign? Plus, Nashville's recent hot streak and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Ryan Kennedy and Connor Somerville look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show, presented by Upper Deck. Burning questions remain for a handful of NHL teams following the trade deadline last Friday. Can the Pittsburgh Penguins even turn things around next season? What's the future of the San Jose Sharks? Will John Tortorella's suspension hurt the Philadelphia Flyers? Plus, the hosts and resident hockey card collector Jared Ostroff receive 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 cards looking to carry their momentum after finding a Connor Bedard Marquee Rookies card two weeks ago ..read more

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss their winners and losers from yesterday's trade deadline. Plus, they talk with THN team site editors to analyze the deadline moves made by Colorado, Carolina and Toronto, along with so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show, presented by Upper Deck. In today's show: - Can Travis Green save the New Jersey Devils' season? What are their goaltending plans? - Penguins site editor Nick Horwat on what the return for Jake Guentzel should look like and the immense challenge that GM Kyle Dubas faces. - According to a report on The Hockey News' Women's Hockey site, the NHL is using the PWHL to test out several new rules. They include allowing the top-seeded team to pick its playoff opponent. If the NHL ..read more

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show, presented by BetMGM and Northland Hockey. On today's show: - Elias Pettersson signs an eight-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks. Where will he rank among the NHL's highest-paid players, and were the Canucks really in advanced talks to trade the forward? - The Dallas Stars got a big prize in trade deadline season by nabbing Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames. What does this mean for their Stanley Cup chances? - Did anyone expect Zach Hyman of the Edmonton Oilers and Sam Reinhart of ..read more